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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director.-
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Contra
- Costa
DATE: November 26, 1996 County
SUBJECT: ' Approval of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-126-1 with
Darrell Christian (dba Acalanes Psychotherapy Association.)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Milt Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Non-Physician
Services Contract #27-126-1 with Darrell Christian (dba Acalanes
Psychotherapy Association) , for the period from January 1, 1997
through December 31, 1997, to be paid in accordance with the rates set
forth in the agreement, for the provision of professional outpatient
psychotherapy services.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums.
Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third
party payors will be billed for services.
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III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) has an obligation to provide
professional outpatient psychotherapy services for CCHP members with
mental health therapy services as a covered benefit. This population
includes Medi-Cal, Medicare and Commercial members enrolled in the
Health Plan.
Approval of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-126-1 will allow this
Contractor to continue providing professional outpatient psychotherapy
services through December 31, 1997 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
_ZUNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) i HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Milt Camhi (313-5604) C X _
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor.Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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